Low key Lighting (PSTD) #2

[JeffieLove]

Second attempt at low key lighting... I am not sure which of these comes the closest, but I know none of them are perfect (or probably even decent because everyone knows I suck...)

Here they am

 

[thebeatles]

Nice attempts. :thumbup: Keep at it Sarah!

 

[Dominantly]

Like I mentioned in the community post:
I would stop down to f/8. I would (personal preference) pick another subject, something you can give shape to that wont glare. I would also bring the light in tighter and then use a fast shutter.

 

[Bitter Jeweler]

This is great for self portraiture.
C'mon, Sarah. Self portrait!

 

[Dominantly]

Yeah, it's great for portraits. NyQuil bottles, not so much

 

[reznap]

What's more fun than 7 bottles of nyquil though? Maybe 7 ambien. Just kiddi- ZZzzzz

 

[Sw1tchFX]

often times, underexposure isn't the same as low key.

It really helps to shoot a person, but keep much of the frame in black. And you can have your subject exposed correctly.

Look up "Film Noir". That is the perfection of low-key. It's not underexposed, it's just alot of dark.

 

[thebeatles]

Nice shot A.J. :thumbup:

 

[JeffieLove]

This is great for self portraiture.
C'mon, Sarah. Self portrait!

Meh, my camera might break if I get in front of it

 

[mrpink]

again, low key lighting is not the same as poor lighting. Like above, find a subject that you can use selective lighting to highlight a unique feature of.

Something as simple as a pear can work, position your lighting so that it highlights the outline of the pear shape and not much else.

p!nK